On Gott Bay lie two of Tiree's ancient chapels
next to one another dedicated to St Columba . The smaller and older is situated
on a small mound. The newer is probably 14th century. However, the
place name Kirkapol is Norse for church
farm so this has been the site of Christian significance for at least
a 1000 years as the Vikings converted around that time. Use of the site for
Christian worship may have been older and related to the earlier Iona related
monastery. In any case, the floor of the smaller chapel appears to have even
earlier pagan carvings so the Kirkapol site may have been of religious
significance well before the arrival of Christianity to this part of Scotland.
See also the Ringing Stone.

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